List of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900)
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This is a list of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900) AD, except for the leaders within British south Asia and its predecessor states, and those leaders within the Holy Roman Empire.
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These polities are generally sovereign states, but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 19th century. For completeness, these lists can include colonies, protectorates, or other dependent territories that have since gained sovereignty.
Africa: Central
Angola
- Kambolo ka Ngonga, King (1851–1856)
- Kamweje ka Kalunga, King (1856–1857)
- Mbumba a Kinguri, King (1857–1873)
- Malenge a Kitumba, King (1873)
- Kwango, King (1883–1885)
- Kasanje ka Kalanyi, King (1888)
- Kinguri kya Kiluanje, King (1896)
- Henrique III, King (1842–1857)
- Álvaro XIII, King (1857–1859)
- Peter V, King (1859–1891)
- vassal to Portugal: 1888–1914
- Álvaro XIV, King (1891–1896)
- Henrique IV, King (1896–1901)
- Colony, 1575–1951
- For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe
Cameroon
- Achirimbi I , King (1799–1852)
- Abumbi I, King (1852–1916)
- Ngouhouo, Mfon (1818–1865)
- Ngoungoure, Mfon (1865)
- Nsangou, Mfon (1865–1884)
- Doo a Priso, Chief (19th century)
- Mbape a Bele, Chief (19th century)
- Kamerun (complete list) –
- German colony, 1884–1916
- For details see the German Empire under central Europe
Central African Republic
Chad
- ‘Abdul Qadir II al-Mahdi, Mbangi (1846–1858)
- Abu-Sekkin Mohammed IV, Mbangi (1858–1870)
- ‘Abd ar-Rahman II, Mbangi (1870–1871)
- Abu-Sekkin Mohammed IV, Mbangi (1871–1884)
- Burkomanda IV as-Saghir, Mbangi (1884–1885)
- Ngarmane Ermanala, Regent (1885)
- Gaourang II, Mbangi (1885–1897)
- ‘Izz ad-Din Muhammad al-Sharif ibn Salih Derret, Kolak (1835–1858)
- 'Ali ibn Muhammad, Kolak (1858–1874)
- Yusuf ibn ‘Ali, Kolak (1874–1898)
- Ibrahim ibn ‘Ali, Kolak (1898–1900)
- Ahmad Abu al-Ghazali ibn ‘Ali, Kolak (1900–1901)
- rule of Rabih az-Zubayr
- Rabih az-Zubayr, warlord (1879–1900)
- French Chad, part of French Equatorial Africa (complete list) –
- Colony, 1900–1960
- For details see France under western Europe
Congo: Belgian; today, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Bope Mobinji, Nyim (1840–1885)
- Mikope Mobinji, Nyim (1885–1890)
- KotoMboke, Nyim (1890–1896)
- Mishanga Pelenge, Nyim (1896–1900)
- Ilunga Kabale, muLopwe (1837–1864)
- Maloba Konkola, muLopwe (1864–1865)
- Kitamba, muLopwe (1865–1869)
- Kasongo a Kalombo, muLopwe (1869–1886)
- Nday a Mande, muLopwe (1886–1889)
- Nawej II Ditend, Mwaant Yaav (c.1800–1852)
- Mulaj a Namwan, Mwaant Yaav (1852–1857)
- Cakasekene Naweej, Mwaant Yaav (1857)
- Muteba II a Cikombe, Mwaant Yaav (1857–1873)
- Mbala II a Kamong Isot, Mwaant Yaav (1873–1874)
- Mbumb I Muteba Kat, Mwaant Yaav (1874–1883)
- Cimbindu a Kasang, Mwaant Yaav (1883–1884)
- Kangapu Nawej, Mwaant Yaav (1884–1885)
- Mudib, Mwaant Yaav (1885–1886)
- Mutand Mukaz, Mwaant Yaav (1886–1887)
- Mbala III a Kalong, Mwaant Yaav (1887)
- Msiri, King (1856–1891)
- Sovereign –
- Leopold II of Belgium, Sovereign (1885–1908)
- Governors general (complete list) –
- Théophile Wahis, Governor general (1892–1908)
Congo: French; today, the Republic of the Congo
- Illoy Ier [fr], Makoko (?–c.1880)
- N'Gangue M'voumbe Makosso Ma N'Sangou, King (1840-c.1883)
- French Congo part of French Equatorial Africa (complete list) –
- Colony, 1882–1910
- For details see France under western Europe
Equatorial Guinea
- Colony, 1778–1968
- For details see Spain in southwest Europe
Gabon
- Ombango Rogombe "Ikinda" / King Pascal, Agamwinboni (1840–1862)
- Ndebulia, Agamwinboni (1862–1865
- Ntchènguè, Agamwinboni (1865–1882
- Avonowanga, Agamwinboni (1882–?)
- French Gabon, part of French Equatorial Africa (complete list) –
- French Colony, 1882–1910
- For details see France under western Europe
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Colony, 1470–1951
- For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe
Africa: East
Great Lakes area
- Burundi
- Mwezi IV, King (c.1850–1908)
- Kenya
- British protectorate, 1895–1920
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- Nabahani dynasty
- Ahmad ibn Fumo Bakari, Mfalume (1840–1856)
- Ahmad Simba Balla ibn Fumo Luti, Mfalume (1856–1858)
- unnamed dynasty
- Shaykh Muhammad, Mfalume (1858–1870)
- Ahmad ibn Fumo Bakari, Mfalume (1858–1888)
- Fumo Bakari ibn Ahmad, Mfalume (1888–1890)
- Bwana Shaykh ibn Ahmad, Mfalume (1890–1891)
- Fumo `Umar ibn Ahmad, Mfalume (1891–1893,1895–1923)
- Rwanda
- Mutara II Rwogera, King (1802–1853)
- Kigeli IV Rwabugiri, King (1853–1895)
- Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa, King (1895–1896)
- Yuhi V Musinga, King (1896–1931)
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- Colony, 1885–1919
- For details see the German Empire under central Europe
- Ifundikila, King (1840–1858)
- Mnywasela, King (c.1858–1860)
- Mkasiwa, King (1860–1875)
- Isike, King (1875–?)[2]
- Mirambo, Ntemi (1860–1884)
- Uganda
- Ankole (complete list) –
- Mutambuka, Omugabe (1839–1873)
- Ntare V Rugingiza, Omugabe (1873–1895)
- Kahaya II, Omugabe (1895–1944)
- Buganda (complete list) –
- Bunyoro (complete list) –
- Olimi V, Omukama (1848–1852)
- Kyebambe IV, Omukama (1852–1869)
- Kabalega, Omukama (1869–1898)
- Kitahimbwa, Omukama (1898–1902)
- British protectorate, 1894–1962
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Horn of Africa area
- Djibouti
- Colony, 1896–1946
- For details see France under western Europe
- Eritrea
- Colony, 1890–1936
- For details see Italy under southcentral Europe
- Ethiopia
- Yohannes III, Emperor (1850–1851)
- Sahle Dengel, Emperor (1851–1855)
- Tewodros II, Emperor (1855–1868)
- Tekle Giyorgis II, Emperor (1868–1871)
- Yohannes IV, Emperor (1871–1889)
- Menelik II, Emperor (1889–1913)
- Hanfere ibn Aydahis, Amoyta (1832–1862)
- Mahammad ibn Hanfere, Amoyta (1862–1902)
- Ogata, Tato (1845–1865)
- Dagoye, Tato (1865–1883)
- Abba Rago I, Moti(c.1845–c.1860)
- Abba Magal, Moti (c.1860–1870)
- Abba Rago II, Moti (c.1870)
- Genne Fa, Queen (c.1880)[3]
- Abba Rebo, Moti (?–1856)
- Abba Dula, Moti (?–1864)
- Abba Jifar, Moti (late 19th century)
- Abba Boka, Moti (?–1886)
- Jawe, Moti (c.1840–1854)
- Abba Dula, Moti (1854–1879)
- Abba Jubir, Moti (June 1879–c.1890)
- Abba Fogi, Moti (c.1890–1899)
- Firisa, Moti (1899–1902)
- Abu Bakr II ibn `Abd al-Munan, Emīr (1834–1852)
- Ahmad III ibn Abu Bakr, Emīr (1852–1866)
- Muhammad ibn 'Ali 'Abd ash-Shakur, Emīr (1866–1875)
- 'Abd Allah II ibn 'Ali 'Abd ash-Shakur, Emīr (1884–1887)
- Abba Bagibo, Koynab (?–1894)
- Abba Jifar I, Moti (c.1830–c.1855)
- Abba Rebu, Moti (1855–1859)
- Abba Bok'a, Moti (1859–1862)
- Abba Gomol, Moti (1862–1878)
- Abba Jifar II, Moti (1878–1932)
- Gawi Nechocho or Haji Ginoch, King (1845–1854)
- Kaye Sherocho or Kamo, King (1854–1870)
- Gali Sherocho, King (1870–1890)
- Gaki Sherocho, King (1890–1897)
- Bekere Godana, Moti (1841–1868)[7]
- Mereda Bekere, Moti (1871–1888)
- Kumsa Mereda, Moti (1888–1923)
- Ibsa, Abba Bagibo, Supera (1825–1861)
- Abba Bulgu, Supera (1861–1883)
- Abba Gomoli II, Supera (1883–1891)
- Welayta: Tigre dynasty (complete list)[8] –
- Gobe, Kawa (1845–1886)
- Gaga, Kawa (1886–c.1890)
- Tona, Kawa (1890–1895)
- Somalia
- Ahmed Yusuf, Sultan (1848–1878)[9]
- Osman Ahmed, Sultan (1878–1911)[9][10]
- Yusuf Ali Kenadid, Sultan (1870s–early 20th century)
- Suldaan Maxamuud Suldaan Cismaan Suldaan Maxamuud, King (1844–1860)
- Osman Mahamuud, King (1860–c.1924)
- Hassan Farah, Sultan (1845-1870)
- Deria Hassan, Sultan (1870-1939)
- Italian Somaliland part of Italian East Africa (complete list) –
- Colony, 1890–1936
- For details see Italy under southcentral Europe
- Protectorate, 1884–1940, 1941–1960
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Indian Ocean
- Comoros
- Mohamed bin Saidi Hamadi Makadara, Sultan (1865–1874)
- Djoumbé Fatima, Regent (1865–1868)
- Joseph Lambert, Duc d'Imerina, Regent (1868–1871)
- Djoumbé Fatima, Regent (1871–1878)
- Abderremane bin Saidi Hamadi Makadara, Sultan (1878–1885)
- Mohammed Shekhe, Sultan (1885–1886)
- Marjani bin Abudu Shekhe, Sultan (1886–1888)
- Salima Machamba bint Saidi Hamadi Makadara Queen/Sultan (1888–1909)
- Fadeli bin Othman, Balia Juma, Abudu Tsivandini, Regents (1888–1889)
- Mahmudu bin Mohamed Makadara, Regent (1889–1897)
- Salima Machamba bint Saidi Hamadi Makadara Queen/Sultan (1888–1909)
- Salim bin Alawi, Sultan (1837–1852)
- Saidi Abdallah bin Salim, Sultan (1852–1891)
- Salim bin Abdalla, Sultan (1891–1891)
- Saidi Omar bin Saidi Hasan, Sultan (1891–1892)
- Saidi Mohamed bin Saidi Omar, Sultan (1892–1912)
- French protectorate, 1887–1908
- For details see France under western Europe
- Madagascar
- Monarchs (complete list) –
- Ranavalona I, Queen (1828–1861)
- Radama II, King (1861–1863)
- Rasoherina, Queen (1863–1868)
- Ranavalona II, Queen (1868–1883)
- Ranavalona III Queen (1883–1897)
- Prime ministers (complete list) –
- Rainiharo, Prime minister (1833–1852)
- Rainivoninahitriniony, Prime minister (1852–1864)
- Rainilaiarivony, Prime minister (1864–1895)
- Rainitsimbazafy, Prime minister (1895–1896)
- Rasanjy, Prime minister (1896–1897)
- French protectorate, 1882–1897
- Colony, 1897–1958
- For details see France under western Europe
- Mauritius
- Colony, 1810–1968
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- Seychelles
- Part of British Mauritius, 1811–1903
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Africa: Northcentral
Libya
Tunisia
- Beys (complete list) –
- Ahmad I ibn Mustafa, Bey (1837–1855)
- Muhammad II ibn al-Husayn, Bey (1855–1859)
- Muhammad III as-Sadiq, Bey (1859–1882)
- Ali III ibn al-Husayn, Bey (1882–1902)
- Grand viziers (complete list) –
- Mustapha Khaznadar, Grand vizier (1837–1873)
- Hayreddin Pasha, Grand vizier (1873–1877)
- Mohammed Khaznadar, Grand vizier (1877–1878, 1881–1882)
- Mustapha Ben Ismaïl, Grand vizier (1878–1881)
- Aziz Bouattour, Grand vizier (1882–1907)
- Protectorate, 1881–1956
- For details see France under western Europe
Africa: Northeast
Egypt
- Khedive (complete list) –
- Abbas Helmi I, Khedive (1848–1854)
- Sa'id, Khedive (1854–1863)
- Isma'il Pasha, Khedive (1863–1879)
- Tewfik Pasha, Khedive (1879–1892)
- Abbas II, Khedive (1892–1914)
- Nubar Pasha, Prime minister (1878–1879)
- Tewfik Pasha, Prime minister (1879)
- Mohamed Sherif Pasha, Prime minister (1879)
- Tewfik Pasha, Prime minister (1879)
- Riaz Pasha, Prime minister (1879–1881)
- Mohamed Sherif Pasha, Prime minister (1881–1882)
- Mahmoud Samy El Baroudy, Prime minister (1882)
- Raghib Pasha, Prime minister (1882)
- Mohamed Sherif Pasha, Prime minister (1882–1884)
- Nubar Pasha, Prime minister (1884–1888)
- Riaz Pasha, Prime minister (1888–1891)
- Mostafa Fahmy Pasha, Prime minister (1891–1893)
- Hussein Fakhry Pasha, Prime minister (1893)
- Riaz Pasha, Prime minister (1893–1894)
- Nubar Pasha, Prime minister (1894–1895)
- Mostafa Fahmy Pasha, Prime minister (1895–1908)
Sudan
- Muhammad al-Husayn, Sultan (1838–1873)
- Ibrahim, Sultan (1873–1874)
- Ali Dinar, Sultan (1898–1916)
- Muhammad Ahmad, Mahdi (1881–1885)
- Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, Khalifa (1885–1899)
- Taqali (complete list) –
- Nasir, Mukūk (1843–c.1860)
- Adam I, Mukūk (c.1860–1884)
- Condominium of the United Kingdom and Egypt, 1899–1956
- For details see the United Kingdom and Egypt
Africa: Northwest
Algeria
- French Départements, 1830–1962
- For details see France under western Europe
Morocco and Western Sahara
- Abd al-Rahman, Sultan (1822–1859)
- Mohammed IV, Sultan (1859–1873)
- Hassan I, Sultan (1873–1894)
- Abdelaziz, Sultan (1894–1908)
- Overseas territory, 1884–1975
- For details see Spain in southwest Europe
Africa: South
Botswana
- British protectorate, 1885–1966
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Eswatini/ Swaziland
- Kings (complete list) –
- Mswati II, King (1840–1868)
- Dlamini IV, King (1875–1889)
- Ngwane V, King (1895–1899)
- tiNdlovukati (complete list) –
- Tsandzile Ndwandwe, Ndlovukati (1840–1875), Queen Regent (1868–1875)
- Sisile Khumalo, Ndlovukati (1875)
- Tibati Nkambule, Ndlovukati (1875–1894), Queen Regent (1889–1894)
- Labotsibeni Mdluli, Ndlovukati (1894–1925), Queen Regent (1899–1903) Queen Regent under British rule (1903–1921)
Lesotho
- Kingdom, 1822–1884
- British colony, 1884–1966
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- Paramount Chiefs (complete list) –
- Moshoeshoe I, King or Paramount Chief (1822–1870)
- Letsie I, Paramount Chief (1870–1891)
- Lerotholi, Paramount Chief (1891–1905)
Malawi
- British protectorate, 1893–1907
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Mozambique
- Hasani Usufu, Sultan (1849–1861)
- Musa Mohammad Sahib Quanto, Sultan (?–1879)
- Umar Farelay (also known as Mahamuieva), Sultan (c.1890–1910)
- Soshangane, ruler (1825–1858)
- Mzila, ruler (c.1864–c.1884)
- Gungunhana, ruler (c.1884–1895)
- Colony, 1498–1972
- For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe
Namibia
- Gciriku (complete list) –
- Shimwemwe (1785–1805)
- Colony, 1884–1915
- For details see the German Empire under central Europe
South Africa
- Adam Kok III, Kaptijn (c.1862–1875)
- Andries Waterboer, Kaptijn (1820–1852)
- Nicolaas Waterboer, Kaptijn (1852–1880)
- Stafford Parker, President (1870–1871)
- Jobe kaKhayi, Chief (?–1806)
- Dingiswayo, Chief (1806–1817)
- Lucas Johannes Meijer, President (1884–1888)
- Jacobus Groenendaal, Acting State President (1854)
- Josias Philip Hoffman, State President (1854–1855)
- Jacobus Johannes Venter, Acting State President (1855)
- Jacobus Nicolaas Boshoff, State President (1855–1859)
- Esaias Reynier Snijman, Acting State President (1859–1860)
- Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, State President (1860–1863)
- Jacobus Johannes Venter, Acting State President (1863–1864)
- Johannes Henricus Brand, State President (1864–1888)
- Executive Committee: W. Collins, F.P. Schnehage, G.J. du Toit (1888)
- Pieter Jeremias Blignaut, Acting State President (1888–1889)
- Francis William Reitz, State President (1889–1895)
- Pieter Jeremias Blignaut, Acting State President (1895–1896)
- Martinus Theunis Steyn, State President (1896–1902)
- British colony, 1795–1910
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- British colony, 1843–1910
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- Schalk Willem Burger, Acting State President (1900–1902)
- British colony, 1877–1881, 1902–1910
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Zambia
- Sebetwane, Morêna (1838–1851)
- Mamochisane, Morêna (1851)
- Sekeletu, Morêna (1851–1863)
- Mambili, Morêna (1863)
- Liswaniso, Morêna in rebellion (1863)
- Mbololo, Morêna (1863–1864)
- Sipopa Lutangu, Mbumu wa Litunga (1864–1876)
- Mowa Mamili, Regent (1876)
- Mwanawina II, Mbumu wa Litunga (1876–1878)
- Lubosi I, Mbumu wa Litunga (1878–1884)
- Akufuna Tatila, Mbumu wa Litunga (1884–1885)
- Sikufele (in rebellion) (1885)
- Lubosi I, Mbumu wa Litunga (1885–1916)
- Kazembe –
- Kapumba Mwongo Mfwama, Mwata (1850–1854)
- Chinyanta Munona, Mwata (1854–1862)
- Mwonga Nsemba, Mwata (1862–1870)
- Chinkonkole Kafuti, Mwata (1870–1872)
- Lukwesa Mpanga, Mwata (1872–1883, 1885–1886)
- Kanyembo Ntemena, Mwata (1883–1885, 1886–1904)
- Ngoni (complete list) –
- Mpezeni I, Paramount Chief (1848–1900)
Zimbabwe
- Company rule, 1890–1924
- James Hamilton, Chairman
- Cecil Rhodes, Founder
- Alfred Beit, Director
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- Changamire Tohwechipi Zharare, King (1831–1866)[11]
Africa: West
Benin
- Hanto Tona, King (1846–1858)
- Soji Komin Agidi, King (1858–1873)
- Atanle, King (1873–1889)
- Ahrlonko Butiyi, King (1889–1894)
- Kwasihela Diogo, King (1894–1895)
- State annexed by France (1895)
- Adolo, Oba (1848–1897)
- See also Ovonramwen
- Kingdom of Dahomey (Dahomey kings) (French presidents) –
- French protectorate, 1894–1900
- Agoli-agbo, King (1894–1900)
- Hogbonu (complete list) –
- Sodji, Ahosu (1848–1864)
- Mikpon, Ahosu (1864–1872)
- Messi, Ahosu (1872–1874)
- Toffa I, Ahosu (1874–1908)
- Ajibolu, Oba of Ketu (1795–1816)
Burkina Faso
- Mossi Kingdom of Bilanga (complete list) –
- Buricimba dynasty
- Labidiedo, Bilanbedo (?–1881)
- Haminari, Bilanbedo (1881–1883)
- Yendabri, Bilanbedo (1883–1887)
- Yaaparigu, Bilanbedo (1887–1919)
- Mossi Kingdom of Bilayanga (complete list) –
- Yempaabu, ruler (1890s–?)
- Yembuado, ruler (?)
- Mossi Kingdom of Bongandini (complete list) –
- Bantia, ruler (19th century)
- Yenkpaari, ruler (19th century)
- Yembrima, ruler (late 19th century–1897)
- Yentema, ruler (1897–1899)
- Hampandi, ruler (1899–1923)
- Mossi Kingdom of Con (complete list) –
- Bandigoo, ruler (19th century)
- Wurbendi, ruler (19th century)
- Yembuado, ruler (19th century)
- Baalisongi, ruler (19th century)
- Yenkoari, ruler (19th century)
- Yembrima, ruler (late 19th century–1889)
- Yensombu, ruler (1889–1892)
- Baahamma, ruler (1892–1905)
- Mossi Kingdom of Gurunsi (complete list) –
- Alfa Hano, ruler (c.1870–c.1874)
- Gazari, ruler (c.1874–1883)
- Babatu, ruler (1883–1899)
- Builsa Hamaria, ruler (1894–1897)
- Mossi Kingdom of Gwiriko (complete list) –
- Bako Moru Wattara, ruler (1839–1851)
- Laganfyela Moru, ruler (1851–1854)
- Ali Dyan, ruler (1854–1878)
- Kokoroko Dyan, ruler (1878–1885)
- Sabana, ruler (1885–1892)
- Tyeba Wattara Nyandane, ruler (1892–1897)
- Pintyeba Wattara, ruler (1897–1909)
- Mossi Kingdom of Liptako (complete list) –
- Brahima Sori bi Hama, Almami (1832–1861)
- Seku bi Salifu, Almami (1861–1887)
- Bubakar Amadu bi Isa, Almami (1887–1890)
- Bubakar bi Sori, Almami (1890–1891)
- Brahima Usman, Almami (1891–1915)
- Mossi Kingdom of Macakoali (complete list) –
- Yembrima, Boopo (19th century)
- Baahamma, Boopo (late 19th century)
- Yempaabu, Boopo (late 19th century)
- Labidiedo, Boopo (late 19th century–1887)
- Tintuoriba Adama, Boopo (1887–1896)
- Hampanli, Boopo (1896–1897)
- Huntani, Boopo (1897–1902)
- Mossi Kingdom of Nungu (complete list) –
- Yempabu, Nunbado (1846–1856)
- Yempadigu, Nunbado (1856–1883)
- Yentuguri, Nunbado (1883–1892)
- Bancandi, Nunbado (1892–1911)
- Mossi Kingdom of Piéla (complete list) –
- Yenkpaari, Pielabedo (1844–1851)
- Yencaari, Pielabedo (1851–1856)
- Yentandi, Pielabedo (1856–1901)
- Mossi Kingdom of Tenkodogo (complete list) –
- Sapilem, Naaba (19th century)
- Nyambre, Naaba (19th century)
- Salma, Naaba (19th century)
- Korongo, Naaba (1894)
- Naaba Kutu I, Moogo-naaba (1850–1871)
- Naaba Sanum, Moogo-naaba (1871–1889)
- Naaba Wobgo, Moogo-naaba (1889–1897)
- Naaba Mazi, Moogo-naaba (1896–1896)
- Naaba Sigiri, Moogo-naaba (1897–1905)
- Mossi Kingdom of Yatenga (complete list) –
- Rima Naaba Yemde, Yatenga naaba (1850–1877)
- Naaba Sanum, Yatenga naaba (1877–1879)
- Rima Naaba Woboga, Yatenga naaba (1879–1884)
- Naaba Piiyo II, Yatenga naaba (1884–1885)
- Rima Naaba Baongo, Yatenga naaba (1885–1895)
- Naaba Bulli, Yatenga naaba (1895–1899)
- Sidiyete Wedraogo, ruler (1895–1896)
- Naaba Ligidi, Yatenga naaba (1899–1902)
Cape Verde
- Colony, 1462–1951
- For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe
Gambia
- British colony and protectorate, 1821–1965
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
- Kombo (complete list) –
- Suling Jatta, King (pre-1840–1855)[16]
- Tomani Bojang, King (?–1875)
Ghana
- Kwaku Dua I Panyin, Asantehene (1834–1867)
- Kofi Karikari, Asantehene (1867–1874)
- Kwabena Dwomo, Regent (1874)
- Mensa Bonsu, Asantehene (1874–1883)
- Civil War period, (1883–1888)
- Kwaku Dua II, Asantehene (1884)
- Owusu Kofi, Interim Council Chairman (1884)
- Akyampon Panyin, Interim Council Chairman (1884–1887)
- Owusu Sekyere II, Regent (1887–1888)
- Prempeh I, Asantehene (1888–1902)
- British colony, 1821–1957
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Guinea
- Imamate of Futa Jallon (complete list) –
- Ibrahima Sori Dongolfella, Almami (?–1890)
- Bokar Biro's elder brother, Almami (1890–?)
- Bokar Biro, Almami (?–1892)
- Amadu, Almami (1892–1894)
- Bokar Biro, Almami (1894–1896)
- Samori Ture, Faama (1878–1898)
- French Guinea part of French West Africa (complete list) –
- Colony, 1894–1958
- For details see France under western Europe
Guinea-Bissau
- Kaabu –
- Janke Waali, ruler (1867)
- Colony, 1474–1951
- For details see the Kingdom of Portugal under Southwest Europe
Ivory Coast
- Gyaaman (complete list) –
- Kwadwo Agyeman, Gyaamanhene (1850–1895)
- French Ivory Coast part of French West Africa (complete list) –
- Colony, 1893–1960
- For details see France under western Europe
Liberia
- John Brown Russwurm, Governor (1836–1851)
- Samuel Ford McGill, acting Governor (1851–1852), Governor (1852–1854)
- William A. Prout, Governor (1854–1856)
- Boston Jenkins Drayton, Governor (1856–1857)
- Liberia (complete list) –
- Joseph Jenkins Roberts, President (1848–1856)
- Stephen Allen Benson, President (1856–1864)
- Daniel Bashiel Warner, President (1864–1868)
- James Spriggs Payne, President (1868–1870)
- Edward James Roye, President (1870–1871)
- James Skivring Smith, President (1871–1872)
- Joseph Jenkins Roberts, President (1872–1876)
- James Spriggs Payne, President (1876–1878)
- Anthony W. Gardiner, President (1878–1883)
- Alfred Francis Russell, President (1883–1884)
- Hilary R. W. Johnson, President (1884–1892)
- Joseph James Cheeseman, President (1892–1896)
- William D. Coleman, President (1896–1900)
- Garretson W. Gibson, President (1900–1904)
Mali
- Kaarta –
- Mamady Kandian, Fama (?–1854)
- Almany Niamody, Fama (?–1878)
- El Hadj Umar Tall, ruler (1850–1864)
- Tidiani Tall, ruler (1864–1890)
- Ahmadu Tall, ruler (1890–1892)
- Mansa Douala, Faama (?–1876)
- Tieba Traoré, Faama (1876–1893)
- Babemba Traoré, Faama (1893–1898)
- French Sudan part of French West Africa (complete list) –
- Colony, 1880–1958
- For details see France under western Europe
Mauritania
Niger
- Ibrahim, Sultan (1843–1851)
- Koïzé Babba, Askiya (1845–1864)
- Koïzé Babba Baki, Askiya (1864–1865)
- Ouankoÿ, Askiya (1865–1868)
- Biyo Birma, Askiya (1868–1882)
- Doauda, Askiya (1882–1887)
- Malla, Askiya (1887–1901)
- Zarmakoy Kassam/Kossom Baboukabiya, King (1856–1865)
- Zarmakoy Abdou Kyantou Baba, King (1865–1890)
- Zarmakoy Alfa Atta, King (1890–1897)
- Zarmakoy Attikou, King (1897–1902)
- Zabarima –
Nigeria
- Hamidu bi Adama, Regent (1847–?)
- Muhammadu Lawal, Baban-Lamido (1847–1872)
- Umaru Sanda, Baban-Lamido (1872–1890)
- Zubayru bi Adama, Baban-Lamido (1890–1901)
- Effiom Okoho Asibong I Ekpo Minika, King (1849–1852)
- Ededem Effiom II, King (1852–1858)
- Eyo Asibong II, King (1859–1872)
- Edem Asibong III Eyamba VIII, King (1872–1879)
- Orok Edem Eyamba IX, King (1880–1896)
- Eyo Etinyin, King (c.1896–c.1903)
- Okoro Idozuka, leader (19th-century)
- Opubo Annie Pepple the Great, King (1792–1828)
- Adumtaye-Bereibibo Adapa Bristol-Alagbariya, King (1828–1830)
- William Dappa Pepple I, King (1830–1854, 1861–1866)
- Dapu Fubara II Pepple, King (1854–1855)
- Regency (1855–1861)
- under British protectorate from 1886–1914[citation needed]
- George Oruigbiji Pepple, King (1866–1883, 1887–1888)
- Waribo, Regent (1888–1892)
- Ate, Regent (1892–1914)
- Bornu Empire (Kanem–Bornu): House of Kanemi
- Umar, Shehu (1837–1853, 1854–1881)
- 'Abd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Amin, Shehu (1853–1854)
- Bukar Kura, Shehu (1881–1884)
- Ibrahim Kura, Shehu (c.1884–c.1885)
- Ashimi, Shehu (c.1884–c.1885)
- Kyari, Shehu (1893–1894)
- Sanda Wuduroma, Shehu (1894)
- Sanda Wuduroma, Shehu (1894)
- Egba Ake –
- Shomoye, Regent (1845–1846, 1862–1868)
- Okukenu, Regent (1846–1854), Alake (1854–1862)
- Ademola I, Alake (1869–1877)
- Oyekan, Alake (1879–1881)
- Oluwajin, Alake (1885–1889)
- Oshokalu, Alake (1891–1898)
- Gbadebo I, Alake (1898–1920)
- Ladapo Samuel Ademola II, Alake (1872–1962), in exile (1948–1950), ruler (1920–1962)
- Emirs (complete list) –
- Usman I Maje Ringim dan Dabo, Emir (1846–1855)
- Abdullahi Maje Karofi dan Dabo, Emir (1855–1883)
- Muhammadu Bello dan Dabo, Emir (1883–1893)
- Mohammed Tukur, Emir (1893–1894)
- Aliyu Babba, Emir (1894–1903)
- Grand Viziers
- Ahmadu Mai Shahada, Grand Vizier (1889–1903)
- Shita dan Salih Alimi, Emir (1842–1860)
- Zubayro dan Abdusalami, Emir (1860–1868)
- Shita Aliyu dan Shittu, Emir (1868–1891)
- Moma dan Zubayru, Emir (1891–1896)
- Sulaymanu dan Aliyu, Emir (1896–1914)
- Lagos (complete list) –
- Kien Mingi VI, King (1846–1863)
- Joshua Constantine Ockiya Mingi VII, King (1863–1879)
- Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII, King (1889–1896)
- Ezimilo, Eze Nri (1795–1886)
- Òbalíke, Eze Nri (1889–1911)
- Usuman Zaki dan Malam Dendo, Etsu (1856–1859)
- Masaba dan Malam Dendo, Etsu (1859–1873)
- Umaru Majigi dan Muhamman Majigi, Etsu (1873–1884)
- Maliki dan Usman Zaki, Etsu (1884–1895)
- Abu Bakr dan Masaba, Etsu (1895–1897, 1899–1901)
- Muhammadu dan Umaru Majigi, Etsu (1897–1899)
- Atiba Atobatele, Alaafin (1837–1859)
- Adelu, Alaafin (1859–1875)
- Adeyemi I Alowolodu, Alaafin (1876–1888), Oba (1888–1896)
- vassal to the United Kingdom: 1888–1896
- Sultans (complete list) –
- Abdur Rahman Atiku, Sultan (1891–1902)
- Grand viziers (complete list) –
- Muhammadu al-Bukhari, Grand Vizier (1890–1903)
- Jatau "Abu Ja", Emir (1825–1851)
- Abu Kwaka "Dogon Sarki", Emir (1851–1877)
- Ibrahim "Iyalai" "Dodon Gwari", Emir (1877–1902)
- Ya`quba dan Jibrilu Gajeren Sarki, Emir (1849–1850)
- Sulaymanu Dan Addo dan Ibrahimu, Emir (1850–1871)
- Abd Allahi Gallo dan Muhammadu Dan Ayi, Emir (1871–1888)
- Abd Allahi Abarshi dan `Ali dan Yerima, Emir (1888–1904)
- British protectorate, 1884–1893/ 1893–1900
- British colony, 1821–1957
- British protectorate, 1900–1914
- British protectorate, 1900–1914
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Senegal
- Baol (complete list) –
- Tanor Ngone Jeng, Teigne (1890–1894)[23]
- Cayor (complete list) –
- Maysa Tènde Jor Samba Fal, Damel (1832–1855)
- Birima Ngone Latir Fal, Damel (1855–1860)
- Ma-Kodu Kumba Yande Fal, Damel (1860–1861)
- Ma-Jojo Jegeñ Kodu Fal, Damel (1861)
- Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop, Damel (1862–1864)
- Ma-Jojo Jegeñ Kodu Fal, Damel (1864–1868)
- Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop, Damel (1871–1882)
- Amari Ngone Fal, Damel (1883)
- Samba Laobe Fal, Damel (1883–1886)
- unknown Almaami (1804–1859)
- Vassal of the Toucouleur Empire, 1861–1877
- Mustafa, Almaami (1859–1868)
- Ahmadu Sego, Almaami (1868–1875)
- Abdul Bu Bakar, Almaami (1875–1877)
- Birayamb Ma-Dyigen, Buur-ba (1850–1855)
- al-Buri Peya, Buur-ba (1855–1856)
- Bakan-Tam Yaago, Buur-ba (1856–1858)
- Taanor, Buur-ba (1858–1863)
- Bakan-Tam Khaari, Buur-ba (1863–1871)
- Amadu Seeku, Buur-ba (1871–1875)
- Alboury Ndiaye, Buur-ba (1875–1890)
- Saloum (complete list) –
- Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof, Maad a Sinig (1825–1853)
- Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, Maad a Sinig (1853–1871)
- Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof, Maad a Sinig (1898–1924)
- M'Backeh Kodu Njie, Maad a Sinig (1884–1885)[24]
- Waalo (complete list) –
- Mö Mboj Maalik Mboj, King (1840–1855)[25]
- French Senegal (part of French West Africa) (1848–1960)
- French West Africa (complete list) –
- Federation of colonies, 1895–1958
- For details see France under western Europe
Sierra Leone
- Moribu Kindo, Bai (1840–1859)
- Kanta, Bai (1859–1872)
- Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate, British colony (complete list) –
- British colony and protectorate, 1808–1961
- For details see the United Kingdom under British Isles, Europe
Togo
- Protectorate, 1884–1916
- For details see the German Empire under central Europe